Canon 70-200mm f/4 for basketball?

[calmars]

Thank you all for your input. I thought that is what you would say, but hoping you wouldn't, anyways I'll look into the lenses you mentioned!


Thanks Again

[Bill W]

Calmars;


As Grant mentioned; it depends on the gym (lighting)and I'll add depends on what you want the pix for; memories or published (higher IQ).


A couple years back (no clue about gymnasium shooting nor much else) a friend ask me to shoot one of his daughter's final H.S. volleyball games for "memories".


I said sure and packed up my 40D and my only lens at the time, the 17-85 IS f/4-5.6. I found the 17-85 range to be great for capturing the action, but obviously the variable f stops were too slow. This brings me back to my point...what are the photos for?


If they're just for memories and as you said, you don't mind pushing the ISO, IMO you can get away w/the f4.


Example; f/5, 1/250, 38mm, ISO 3200





Not the greatest IQ, but my friends werepleased w/the results.


Good luck


Bill